Change - Announcement of Appointment::Appointment of Mr Ong Kay Eng as Non-Executive Independent Director

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
ENGRO CORPORATION LIMITED
Securities
ENGRO CORPORATION LIMITED - SG1H26001476 - S44
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Change - Announcement of Appointment
Date &Time of Broadcast
30-Jun-2017 17:33:28
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Appointment of Mr Ong Kay Eng as Non-Executive Independent Director
Announcement Reference
SG170630OTHR1LK6
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Joanna Lim
Designation
Company Secretary
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
Appointment of Mr Ong Kay Eng as Non-Executive Independent Director, a Member of Audit Committee, a Member of Nominating Committee and a Member of Remuneration Committee.

Additional Details

Date Of Appointment
01/07/2017
Name Of Person
Ong Kay Eng
Age
71
Country Of Principal Residence
Singapore
The Board's comments on this appointment (including rationale, selection criteria, and the search and nomination process)
The Board has approved the appointment of Mr Ong Kay Eng ("Mr Ong") as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company after having considered the recommendation of the Nominating Committee and having reviewed the credentials and experience of Mr Ong.
Whether appointment is executive, and if so, the area of responsibility
Non-Executive
Job Title (e.g. Lead ID, AC Chairman, AC Member etc.)
Non-Executive Independent Director, Audit Committee Member, Nominating Committee Member and Remuneration Committee Member.
Familial relationship with any director and/ or substantial shareholder of the listed issuer or of any of its principal subsidiaries
Nil
Conflict of interests (including any competing business)
Nil
Working experience and occupation(s) during the past 10 years
2006 - Present: Non-Executive Independent Director of Sino Land Company Limited, Tsim Sha Tsui Properties Limited and Sino Hotels (Holdings) Limited (all publicly listed in HKEX - Hong Kong Stock Exchange)
2004 - 2006: Chairman of Foreign Bankers Association in Beijing, PRC
1990 - 2006: Chief Representative & Country Manager in Greater China for Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. and was retained as Senior Advisor from 2006 - 2008.
1998 - 1990: Managing Director of Royal City Avenue Bangkok representing a leading Singapore developer.
1985 - 1987: Deputy Chairman of People s Insurance, a subsidiary of Hwa Hong Corporation and Senior Advisor for Banques Gutzwilla Geneva (taken over by Credit Suisse)
1978 - 1985 General Manager and Country head of Amex Bank Singapore and Director of Pacific Bank Malaysia.
1975 - 1978 Assistant Vice President of Amex Bank Singapore.
Undertaking submitted to the listed issuer in the form of Appendix 7.7 (Listing Rule 704(7)) Or Appendix 7H (Catalist Rule 704(6))
Yes
Shareholding interest in the listed issuer and its subsidiaries?
No
# These fields are not applicable for announcements of appointments pursuant to Listing Rule 704 (9) or Catalist Rule 704 (8).
Past (for the last 5 years)
Nil
Present
Listed Companies
- Sino Land Company Limited
- Tsim Sha Tsui Properties Limited
- Sino Hotels (Holdings) Limited

Other
- Altrade Investments Pte. Ltd.
(a) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, an application or a petition under any bankruptcy law of any jurisdiction was filed against him or against a partnership of which he was a partner at the time when he was a partner or at any time within 2 years from the date he ceased to be a partner?
No
(b) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, an application or a petition under any law of any jurisdiction was filed against an entity (not being a partnership) of which he was a director or an equivalent person or a key executive, at the time when he was a director or an equivalent person or a key executive of that entity or at any time within 2 years from the date he ceased to be a director or an equivalent person or a key executive of that entity, for the winding up or dissolution of that entity or, where that entity is the trustee of a business trust, that business trust, on the ground of insolvency?
No
(c) Whether there is any unsatisfied judgment against him?
No
(d) Whether he has ever been convicted of any offence, in Singapore or elsewhere, involving fraud or dishonesty which is punishable with imprisonment, or has been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings of which he is aware) for such purpose?
No
(e) Whether he has ever been convicted of any offence, in Singapore or elsewhere, involving a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere, or has been the subject of any criminal proceedings (including any pending criminal proceedings of which he is aware) for such breach?
No
(f) Whether at any time during the last 10 years, judgment has been entered against him in any civil proceedings in Singapore or elsewhere involving a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere, or a finding of fraud, misrepresentation or dishonesty on his part, or he has been the subject of any civil proceedings (including any pending civil proceedings of which he is aware) involving an allegation of fraud, misrepresentation or dishonesty on his part?
No
(g) Whether he has ever been convicted in Singapore or elsewhere of any offence in connection with the formation or management of any entity or business trust?
No
(h) Whether he has ever been disqualified from acting as a director or an equivalent person of any entity (including the trustee of a business trust), or from taking part directly or indirectly in the management of any entity or business trust?
No
(i) Whether he has ever been the subject of any order, judgment or ruling of any court, tribunal or governmental body, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from engaging in any type of business practice or activity?
No
(j) Whether he has ever, to his knowledge, been concerned with the management or conduct, in Singapore or elsewhere, of the affairs of :-
(i) any corporation which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing corporations in Singapore or elsewhere; or
No
(ii) any entity (not being a corporation) which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing such entities in Singapore or elsewhere; or
No
(iii) any business trust which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement governing business trusts in Singapore or elsewhere; or
No
(iv) any entity or business trust which has been investigated for a breach of any law or regulatory requirement that relates to the securities or futures industry in Singapore or elsewhere, in connection with any matter occurring or arising during that period when he was so concerned with the entity or business trust?
No
(k) Whether he has been the subject of any current or past investigation or disciplinary proceedings, or has been reprimanded or issued any warning, by the Monetary Authority of Singapore or any other regulatory authority, exchange, professional body or government agency, whether in Singapore or elsewhere?
No
Any prior experience as a director of a listed company?
Yes
If Yes, Please provide details of prior experience
Please refer to present directorships for details.